Service Area · Central Okanagan

Custom Home Builder in Kelowna, BC.

Serving Kelowna clients from our West Kelowna base. Upper Mission, Kettle Valley, Wilden, Glenmore, Lower Mission. 10 minutes across the bridge, same in-house team.

Service Area

Kelowna, BC

Experience

15+ Years Custom Homes

Phone

(778) 760-4113

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Overview

Custom home builder serving Kelowna and the surrounding area.

Palermo Homes serves Kelowna clients from our West Kelowna base, 10 minutes across the W.R. Bennett Bridge. Our completed custom homes are concentrated in West Kelowna's wine district (Cabernet Way, Malbec Place, Touriga Place, Vineyard Estates), with additional builds in Lake Country. Most of our Kelowna-side clients choose a West Kelowna or Lake Country lot for the view, the price per acre, and the lot sizes.

Kelowna's hillside neighbourhoods (Upper Mission, Kettle Valley, Wilden, McKinley Beach) and valley-floor areas (Glenmore, Lower Mission) each build differently. We know the City of Kelowna permit process, the geotech reports for the south hillside, the view-corridor rules in Upper Mission, and the drainage work hillside lots demand. If you have a Kelowna-proper lot, we'd walk it with you to talk feasibility before design starts.

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Lakeview custom home on Cabernet Way, West Kelowna by Palermo Homes, representative of Kelowna-area builds
Kelowna, BC

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What a Palermo home for a Kelowna client looks like.

Our closest completed portfolio project to Kelowna is this modern lakeview custom home on Cabernet Way in West Kelowna, 10 minutes across the W.R. Bennett Bridge from downtown Kelowna. The lakeview siting, custom cabinetry, in-house finish carpentry, and detail execution are directly transferable to an Upper Mission, Kettle Valley, or Wilden lot. If you have a Kelowna-proper lot, you'd get first-build pricing, extra on-site attention, and the same in-house team on every stage.

Credentials

Recognized, licensed, and warrantied.

Award-Winning

CHBA Fraser Valley

Awards of Excellence Winner

Experience

15+ Years

Custom homes across BC

Warranty

2-5-10 Home Warranty

Full BC-registered coverage

Licensed

Licensed & Insured

BC Licensed Residential Builder

Where we build in Kelowna

Neighbourhoods and communities.

Upper Mission · Wilden · Kettle Valley · The Ponds · McKinley Beach · Lower Mission · Glenmore · University Heights · Black Mountain · Dilworth Mountain · Sheerwater · South East Kelowna

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Neighbourhoods in Kelowna.

Lakeview custom home interior representative of Palermo Homes hillside builds, closest match for Upper Mission

Kelowna, BC

Upper Mission

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Modern hillside custom home facade representative of Palermo Homes Central Okanagan builds

Kelowna, BC

Kettle Valley

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Modern lakeview custom home representative of Palermo Homes builds, closest match for Wilden hillside lots

Kelowna, BC

Wilden

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Modern lakeview custom home representative of Palermo Homes lakefront portfolio, closest match for McKinley Beach

Kelowna, BC

McKinley Beach

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Central Okanagan

Lakeview custom home interior representative of Palermo Homes builds across the Central Okanagan

Why Palermo

Why Kelowna clients hire Palermo.

  • 01Central Okanagan portfolio depthFifteen-plus years building custom homes in the Central Okanagan with concentrated portfolio in West Kelowna's wine district and Lake Country. Transferable experience for any Kelowna lot.
  • 02City of Kelowna permit familiarityWe know the City of Kelowna permit process, geotech requirements for Upper Mission and Wilden hillside lots, and the view-corridor rules that affect design on the south hillside.
  • 03Lakeview and hillside expertiseSteep lots, view corridors, retaining walls, drainage, and slope stability. The hillside work in Upper Mission and Kettle Valley is the same engineering we do daily in West Kelowna.
  • 04In-house project managementOne contract, one point of contact. Weekly photo updates and honest schedule check-ins. Nothing for you to coordinate.
  • 05Central Okanagan trades on speed dialThe same electricians, plumbers, framers, and finishers on every project. Consistent quality across both sides of the bridge.
  • 06Lot walk before you buyWe walk any Kelowna lot with you to flag geotech, slope, servicing, or view-corridor issues before purchase. No cost, no obligation.

What we build in Kelowna

Custom homes, renovations, and general contracting.

Custom Homes

Custom home builds in Kelowna and the surrounding area. Every project designed around how you actually live.

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Home Renovations

Whole-home renovations, kitchens, bathrooms, and additions across Kelowna. Built to the same finish standard as our custom homes.

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General Contracting

Project management with in-house crews on the trades that matter. One team, one contract, one point of contact.

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FAQ

Custom homes in Kelowna, answered.

Have you built in Kelowna proper?
Our completed custom homes are concentrated in West Kelowna (Cabernet Way, Malbec Place, Touriga Place, Vineyard Estates) and Lake Country. Most of our Kelowna-side clients choose a West Kelowna lot for the view and the price per acre. If you have a Kelowna-proper lot (Upper Mission, Kettle Valley, Glenmore, Wilden), you would get first-build pricing and extra on-site attention from the full in-house team.
How much does a custom home cost in Kelowna?
Most Palermo custom builds in the Central Okanagan fall between $600 and $1,500+ per square foot depending on lot, size, finish level, and complexity. Lakeview and hillside lots in Upper Mission or Kettle Valley typically sit at the upper end because of the site work involved. We provide transparent line-item pricing from day one.
How long does a Kelowna custom build take?
A typical Kelowna custom home takes 12 to 18 months from the first design meeting to final walk-through. That is 2 to 4 months for design, 2 to 3 months for City of Kelowna permits and geotech (longer for hillside), and 8 to 12 months for construction. You get weekly photo updates and we flag schedule issues early.
What's the City of Kelowna permit process like?
City of Kelowna permits typically run 8 to 12 weeks for a straightforward lot, longer for hillside geotech review in Upper Mission, Kettle Valley, Wilden, or McKinley Beach. We prep complete packages up front so applications move cleanly through plan check and inspection.
Can you help me find a lot in Kelowna?
We work with several Central Okanagan Realtors and can walk Kelowna lots with you before purchase. Understanding buildability up front (geotech, slope, servicing, view corridors, setbacks) saves you from paying for a lot that costs twice as much to build on as the one across the street.
Do you build on hillside lots in Upper Mission or Kettle Valley?
Yes. Hillside engineering is our daily work in West Kelowna's wine district. Retaining walls, foundation design, drainage, and view optimization on steep lots is the same regardless of which side of the bridge the lot is on.
Can I get a free Kelowna lot walk?
Yes. We'll walk the lot with you, flag geotech, slope, servicing, view-corridor, or City of Kelowna permit issues, and give you a feasibility snapshot before you commit. No cost.
Do you handle renovations in Kelowna?
Yes. Whole-home renovations, additions, kitchens, and bathrooms across Kelowna and the Central Okanagan. Same finish standards as our custom builds and the same in-house trades.

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